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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the inaugural World Traveller report from Trailfinders.
From the fastest growing destinations and the latest in family travel
trends to the very best locations for honeymoons, wildlife, gourmet
tours, road trips and more, we have compiled a comprehensive
list of where people will be travelling in 2019.
This list is compiled by our experts, combining up-to-the-minute data
trends with personal insights on what makes each location special,
and how travellers can book to make the most of their holiday.
However, if there is one thing that is clear throughout, it is this –
the appetite for travel has never been stronger. We are seeing a
huge rise in travellers who want to experience the world, to go
beyond the familiar, travel further, longer and more deeply than
ever before. Whether its families or honeymooners, road-trippers
or cruise passengers we are seeing world travellers look for new
off the beaten track ideas, local experiences and adventure.
Trailfinders is the UK’s largest independent UK tour operator
specialising in bespoke and tailored journeys for anyone who
loves to travel.
CONTENTS
4. TOP DESTINATIONS
6. TIPS FOR FASTEST GROWING DESTINATIONS
8. MOST POPULAR HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS
9. TOP ADVENTUROUS HONEYMOONS
10. BEST VALUE DESTINATIONS
11. FAMILY WORLD TRAVEL TRENDS
12. TOP WILDLIFE HOLIDAYS
13. TOP RAIL HOLIDAYS
14. TOP ROAD TRIPS
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15. ON THE RISE: GOURMET TRAVEL
16. WHAT TO BOOK EARLY
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TRAILFINDERS’ KERALA, INDIA
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TOP DESTINATIONS 1 USA
2 Australia
3 Canada
1 USA
The USA is Trailfinders’ top selling destination in the world 4 New Zealand 1
and California is the most popular state. Trailfinders has also 5 Thailand 1
seen a significant growth in bookings for the Deep South,
year-on-year over the last five years and it’s the best-selling 6 South Africa 2
area in terms of increased growth. Overall, the luxury 7 Seychelles 1
market in the USA has got off to a good start for 2019.
8 India 1
2 AUSTRALIA
9 Argentina 2
Australia has been Trailfinders’ second most popular
destination for years, with strong historical, economic 10 Sri Lanka 1
and cultural ties to the UK. Sydney, Uluru and the main
11 Caribbean 2
gateways to the Great Barrier Reef have always sold 3 CANADA 8 INDIA
well but now Trailfinders is seeing significant growth Canada has grown in popularity in recent years fuelled by Demand for Indian heritage style accommodation run by
into secondary areas, for example: Tasmania, Western an interest in experiential, wildlife and touring holidays. local hosts is contributing to a growth in India bookings.
Australia, and South Australia. There is also high demand A boom in unique and interesting hotels in Atlantic Trailfinders’ “Linger Longer” properties are now being
for boutique and luxury properties, touring and holidays Canada such as Fogo Island Inn and Quirpon Lighthouse extended from Rajasthan to cover Central and South India.
revolving around food/wine, unique wildlife and back- Inn in particular, is driving new travellers to the region. Trailfinders has matched this accommodation with a range
to-nature experiences. The direct London-Perth flight has of authentic experiences such as picnicking with a local
also peaked interest in Western Australia as a destination 4 NEW ZEALAND shepherd, teaching at a local school and more.
in its own right. Perth has completely changed in the last New Zealand bookings are strong for 2019 and Trailfinders
five years with prices decreasing significantly for leisure is seeing noticeable growth in off-the-beaten-track 9 ARGENTINA
travellers as a result of the withdrawal of the mining destinations such as Akaroa and Stewart Island, indicating In 2017, the Argentinean government announced that
industry from the area, which previously inflated costs. VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA an increase in second time visitors and a further reflection foreign visitors would become exempt from paying VAT
of the demand for experiential travel. on accommodation, leading to savings of approximately
CALIFORNIA, USA 20% for holidaymakers. This has set Argentina ahead of
5 THAILAND the pack in a region that was already showing impressive
Thailand is tipped as a top destination for 2019 because growth thanks to the introduction of direct flights from
of the growth in interest away from main stream London to most major South American cities, including
destinations such as Phuket and Koh Samui. Leading the Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Santiago.
surge is Koh Yao, with room nights increasing by 40% in
2018 and 2019 bookings currently logging a 90% rise.
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Other locations, such as Koh Tao, Koh Lanta and Koh
Phangan are also showing large growth for 2019.
6 SOUTH AFRICA
The South African Rand is still keenly priced compared to
other popular destinations with hotel and car hire prices
likely to be around 10 to 15% cheaper than this time last
year. For example, a three night stay in a 4H+ Cape Town
hotel in May starts at just £65 per night. When it comes
to eating out, you can quite easily sample the country’s
outstanding culinary scene without breaking the bank – for IGUAZU FALLS, ARGENTINA
instance, a steak and large glass of local Pinotage at the
fabulous Signal Restaurant at Cape Grace is less than £20! 10 SRI LANKA
In addition, British Airways’ new direct flight from London Sri Lanka has grown consistently in popularity over the
to Durban, has raised interest in the varied and stunning past five years as the country has emerged from its former
region of KwaZulu-Natal. period of conflict and is now confidently developing new
experiences and accommodation. Trailfinders is also
7 SEYCHELLES predicting strong growth for 2019.
The introduction of British Airways’ year round twice
weekly direct flight to the Seychelles in March 2018 has 11 CARIBBEAN
sparked a new rush of travellers to the region, with other The Caribbean is a constant long-haul seller but a combination
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destinations in the Indian Ocean also benefitting from the of high-profile hotel launches and refurbishments has meant
surge. This has been helped by a number of significant Trailfinders has seen a rise across the board, with Barbados,
hotel openings such as Six Senses Zil Pasyon, that have Grenada and Saint Lucia showing exceptional growth. Cuba
stimulated new interest in the region. is also up 13% for 2019, bouncing back after a barren two
years where demand dropped substantially.
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TORRES DEL PAINE, CHILE
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5 CHILE
The introduction of direct British Airways flights in 2017 has
kick-started a period of hyper-growth for the region which
has yet to slow down. Chile has quickly established itself as
a favourite for adventure activity holidays, being named
the world’s best adventure travel destination at the World
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Travel Awards in 2017, and it is this market that remains
the main driver of growth in bookings.
6 CAMBODIA
A wave of new property openings and other infrastructure
developments have opened up more options in the MASAI MARA, KENYA
country, beyond the perennially popular attractions such
MOUNT FUJI, JAPAN as Angkor, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. This includes a 7 KENYA
number of excellent beach properties located on islands Safari and beach stays are on the up in Kenya, with the
TRAILFINDERS’ 1 JAPAN just off the coast, opening up new holiday markets for country finally bouncing back after the terror incidents of
With the Rugby World Cup in autumn 2019 and the travellers. These new properties include the stunning Six 2013 and 2014. Trailfinders has vastly expanded its safari
Senses Krabey Island and the Alila Koh Russey, both are
TIPS FOR FASTEST
2020 Tokyo Olympics taking place shortly after, Japan is programme with a number of new options including two
fast establishing itself as a premium sporting destination easily reached from the mainland but maintain a unique new family safaris and a third ‘fly in’ safari. Kenya’s success
island ambiance. Further inland, Shinta Mani Wild brings is also reflected in other East Africa destinations; Zanzibar
GROWING
alongside its cultural credentials. Often considered as a
‘once-in-a-lifetime’ destination, Trailfinders expects these a luxury tented camp to the wilderness – the creation of has benefited from a number of new hotel openings,
events to inspire travellers to make the pilgrimage in 2019. renowned designer Bill Bensley, this opulent lodge offers including Zuri Zanzibar and Constance Aiyana, Pemba.
DESTINATIONS 2 ZIMBABWE
the ultimate in luxury adventure.
8 JORDAN
Jordan is bouncing back following a difficult period after
The opening up of Zimbabwe post Mugabe’s departure ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA
at the end of 2017 has contributed to a sense of general the Arab Spring. Trailfinders is able to secure free visas
optimism throughout the country. Trailfinders expects for clients on private tours, saving £60 per person.
1 Japan Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park to be highlights
9 FIJI
2 Zimbabwe for first time visitors to the country.
Some great pricing means Fiji is performing well for 2019.
3 Maldives 3 MALDIVES
10 ICELAND
4 Borneo More than twenty new hotels opened in the Maldives in 2018
and recent airport expansion means that A380s can now Iceland is benefiting from the double effect of a growing
5 Chile land in Malé. This increased supply has led to aggressive trend in active holidays and appearing as the backdrop in
competitive pricing which has put the Maldives firmly on a raft of high profile movie and TV shows from Game of
6 Cambodia Thrones to Star Wars Rogue One.
the shopping list for increasing numbers of travellers.
7 Kenya
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4 BORNEO 11 RUSSIA
8 Jordan Despite the political climate, the success of the 2018 FIFA
Private touring is seeing good growth due to the opportunity
9 Fiji to easily combine wildlife, beaches and active holidays in World Cup went a long way to addressing travellers’
one destination. concerns and helped re-establish Russia as a tourism
10 Iceland destination. Trailfinders is increasing its Russian portfolio
to reflect this demand, with growth expected to continue
11 Russia
throughout 2019.
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TRAILFINDERS’ TRAILFINDERS’
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MOST POPULAR TOP ADVENTUROUS
HONEYMOON HONEYMOONS
DESTINATIONS
1 Peru
2 New Zealand
1 USA
3 Botswana
2 South Africa
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4 Silk Road
3 Mauritius
5 South Australia & Victora, Australia
4 Thailand 1
The trend for adventure is even more apparent in the less
5 Bali 1
traditional honeymoon hotspots. Honeymoon bookings to
6 Sri Lanka 2 Peru are up 110% in 2018 compared to 2017 according to
ULUN DANU TEMPLE, BALI
Trailfinders, as newlyweds opt for adventurous experiences,
7 Maldives 1 OKAVANGO RIVER, BOTSWANA
such as Machu Picchu and the Amazon rainforest.
Australia
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New Zealand (+36%) and Botswana (+20%) are
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9 Mexico also seeing large increases in honeymoon bookings.
Luxury remains an important component, for example,
10 Canada 2 Trailfinders’ new ‘Absolute Luxury New Zealand’ holiday
has become immediately popular and Botswana’s
Newly married couples are increasingly combining beach Okavango Delta owes much of its appeal to its small
and adventure options. Bespoke honeymoons created by exclusive camps and water-based safaris.
Trailfinders include combining Las Vegas with Hawaii, the
Australia has always been popular for honeymoons but
Maldives with Sri Lanka, and the jungle camps of Khao Sok
Trailfinders reports that the food, wine and nature experiences
with Thailand’s beautiful beaches.
of the south are also now selling well for honeymoons.
South Africa’s popularity with honeymooners has been Trailfinders has created a new fly-drive holiday for 2019,
maintained in 2018. The value of the Rand has contributed called Nature & Gourmet Retreats of Southern Australia,
to this success, but South Africa’s popularity also which takes in the Barossa Valley in South Australia and the
SIGIRIYA, SRI LANKA highlights the growth in demand for more adventurous Grampians, Twelve Apostles and Melbourne in Victoria.
honeymoons, with couples looking to combine relaxation
and exploration. GRAMPIANS, AUSTRALIA
MALDIVES
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MACHU PICCHU, PERU
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KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA
TRAILFINDERS’ FAMILY
WORLD TRAVEL TRENDS
YEAR-ON-YEAR INCREASE Experience hungry families are increasingly looking for
multi centre holidays according to Trailfinders.
1 New Zealand 1 Motorhome holidays have been a key area for family
2 Orlando 1 travel this year with strong growth in destinations such
as New Zealand and Canada.
3 Thailand
Safaris are also increasingly popular; with one in five of
4 Kenya 2 Trailfinders’ tailor-made Kenyan safaris including children
5 on the booking.
Canada
Other initiatives which have spurred family bookings
6 Malaysia 2 include the new Universal waterpark in Orlando and the
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7 Vietnam 3 introduction of new flights to Penang in Malaysia with
Qatar Airways.
8 California
Trailfinders has responded to the growth in multi centre
9 Mauritius 2 family travel by creating family itineraries which are more
TRAILFINDERS’
flexible, incorporate shorter driving distances and always
10 UAE 1
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provide prices for the school holidays, to give clear and
realistic holiday options for families to consider.
BEST VALUE
11 Mexico 2
12 Costa Rica
DESTINATIONS 13 Iceland Newly introduced for 2018 THAILAND
DUBAI, UAE
1 South Africa 4 Nepal
2 Japan 5 Thailand
3 Perth 6 Portugal
PERTH, AUSTRALIA
Perennially popular destinations such as Thailand and
Portugal are well-known for their excellent value, however
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Trailfinders has found a number of surprise additions
to this year’s best value destinations list. For example,
Trailfinders’ insights show that Nepal is now 15% cheaper
than it was last year. Favourable exchange rates have
improved UK travellers’ spending power in South Africa,
whilst the Post Office Review has rated Tokyo as the MOTORHOMES, NEW ZEALAND
world’s cheapest city to experience. Perth also remains
a much cheaper gateway than local rival, Sydney.
PORTO, PORTUGAL
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NEPAL
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TRAILFINDERS’ TRAILFINDERS’ TOP RAIL HOLIDAYS
TOP WILDLIFE
1 Great Barrier Reef, Australia
The move to experiential holidays is matched with an increasing interest in luxury rail holidays according to Trailfinders
2 Kenya 1 which has seen an increase of 20% year on year on the back of already very strong growth in recent years.
HOLIDAYS 3
4
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Ranthambore National Park, India
1
Other popular train options:
Consumer interest in experiences and adventure has seen USA by rail including the high speed Acela Express
1 Rocky Mountaineer, Canada between Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York and
a surge of interest in holidays that include the opportunity 5 Canada 1
to see wildlife in its natural habitat. 2 Indian Pacific (Sydney to Perth Australia) Boston or epic journeys from Chicago to California, or
6 Costa Rica 1 Seattle to LA.
Trailfinders predicts that the BBC nature series ‘Dynasties’ 3 The Ghan (Adelaide to Darwin Australia)
will spark another wave of the ‘Attenborough effect’ for
7 Antarctica TranzAlpine Train, New Zealand between Christchurch
4 Palace on Wheels, India, (a round trip from Delhi and Greymouth.
destinations across the globe. Approximately 15-20% of 8 Alaska
including Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Agra) China. Almost every Trailfinders’ China private tour
all bookings to Australia visit one of the Great Barrier
Reef’s ‘gateway towns’ and 20% of travellers to India 9 Yellowstone National Park, USA 3 5 Belmond Andean Explorer, Peru, the highest train now has at least one high-speed train journey.
include a trip to see the tigers at Ranthambore National 10 Borneo 3 journey in the world. One or two night journeys from Japan. Virtually every Japan holiday sold by
Park. Canadian bear lodges are another sell-out success, Cusco to Arequipa Trailfinders includes travel on the excellent rail network,
with year-on year growth over the last several years. 11 Pantanal, Brazil
6 Rovos Rail includes journeys across South Africa, the majority using a Japan Rail Pass.
Example wildlife experiences on new Trailfinders tours for Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and India toy trains. Scenic narrow gauge railways to
2019 include: India’s historic hill stations including the famous Kalka
ALASKA, USA Tanzania
Lion and leopard spotting in Gir National Park, to Shimla Railway.
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Gujarat, India 7 Eastern & Oriental Express includes journeys from
Trans Mongolian Railway, following the route of the
Bangkok to Singapore
Tiger and rhino spotting in the Kaziranga National famous Trans Siberian Railway from Moscow to Lake
Park and World Heritage Site India Baikal before rolling south through Mongolia to Beijing.
Whale watching in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
New Trailfinders’ rail journeys for 2019 include:
Whale watching in Sydney Harbour, Australia
Shongololo Express, South Africa. A new 15 day
Gorillas and chimpanzees in the wild in Rwanda
journey departing twice a year between Pretoria and
Brown Kiwis on Stewart Island in New Zeland Cape Town via the Greater Kruger National Park,
Moose spotting at Chic-chocs Mountain Lodge Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Garden Route.
in Quebec, Canada
Central Europe’s Imperial Cities. A fascinating escorted
journey travelling First Class to explore Berlin, Vienna,
ANTARCTICA
Budapest and Prague.
Great Southern, Australia. The Great Southern
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will cover four states from Adelaide to Brisbane and
vice versa with fascinating off-train excursions in
the Grampians, Great Ocean Road, Hunter Valley
ROCKY MOUNTAINEER and Canberra along the way.
THE GHAN
PANTANAL, BRAZIL RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK, INDIA.
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TRAILFINDERS’ TOP ROAD TRIPS MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND
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The demand for multi-centre holidays is fuelling greater demand for bespoke road trips according to Trailfinders.
1 Highway 1 – California, USA
2 Legendary Pacific Coast –
Sydney to Brisbane, Australia
3 Garden Route – South Africa
4 Great Ocean Road – Victoria, Australia
5 Route 66 – USA
6 Sea to Sky Highway – British Columbia, Canada
7 North and South Island – New Zealand GREAT OCEAN ROAD, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
Other popular road trips:
Costa Rica – Trailfinders’ road trips visit Sarapiqui,
Longest:
Route 66 (16 days) TRAILFINDERS’ Demand for gourmet travel has skyrocketed in the last few
years according to Trailfinders with an increasing demand from
ON THE RISE:
Arenal, Monteverde & Tamarindo or Arenal, travellers looking to experience a destination through its food.
Pacific Quest – Seattle to San Diego (22 days)
Monteverde & Manuel Antonio Day trips such as the Franschhoek Wine Tram in South
East Coast Odyssey – New York to Miami (21 days)
Iceland Ring Road
Western Shores & Whale Sharks – Western Australia
Most scenic:
Icefields Parkway – Canada
GOURMET TRAVEL Africa and street food tours in Tokyo and Delhi rank amongst
Trailfinders’ most popular add-ons, and their success has been
the inspiration for the creation of a number of new holidays that
Namibia Tokyo Street Food Tour, Japan
Highway 1 – California, USA place food at the heart of the trip.
Basque Country – Northern Spain Delhi Street Food Walking Tour, India
Te Anau to Milford Sound – New Zealand The new Trailfinders’ Taste of South America 2019 capitalises
New Mexico – USA A Taste of South America, Argentina & Peru
Blue Ridge Parkway – Virginia and North Carolina, USA on the rising popularity of Peruvian food in the UK, whilst the
Top End – Australia United Tastes of America, USA United Tastes of America tour, another new release, includes a
Top of the World Highway – Alsaka, USA
Acadian Coast & Gaspe – Canada Nature & Gourmet Retreats of the Western Cape, wide variety of food and drink day tours, such as a New Orleans
Amalfi Coast – Italy Cooking School, a cocktail history tour in New York and tequila
Mount Rushmore & Dakota Badlands – USA South Africa
Kancamagus Highway – New England, USA & tortillas tour in San Diego.
Saskatchewan – Western Canada New Zealand’s Food & Wine Trail, New Zealand
Lake District – Chile
COLCA CANYON, PERU
ROUTE 66, USA
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TRAILFINDERS’ YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, USA NAMIBIA
WHAT TO BOOK EARLY
Though the average lead-in time for most Trailfinders’ and visiting Kyoto’s hotspots on a day trip. Accommodation is
holidays is around 6 months, there are a large number of also at a premium in Japan during the cherry blossom season
holidays and experiences that can sell-out during peak times. (late March through April) and bookings should be made a
year in advance.
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Certain holiday types, such as bear lodge trips in Canada
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and safari trips across Kenya and Botswana tend to sell Trailfinders also reports that cruise holidays are typically
out a year in advance, whilst other trips including popular booked a lot further in advance – with an average lead time
Asia beach hotels or Walt Disney World Resort in Florida of 11 months. Antarctica bookings need to be made a least a
are often in demand early as travellers look to secure the year in advance, due to huge popularity and limited capacity.
best deals. Additionally higher stateroom categories on World Cruises can
sell out, up to 18 months in advance, as soon as they go on
In particular, Japan is under huge demand for 2019
sale. Inaugural sailings of new ships are also hugely popular,
onwards, especially around the time of the 2019 Rugby CALGARY STAMPEDE, CANADA JAPAN
with cruise aficionados reserving their places as soon as the
World Cup and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Trailfinders
cruises open for sale.
recommends exploring the option of staying in Kobe
21 HOLIDAYS TO BOOK EARLY
1 The national parks of Western USA are a major draw for travellers from all over the world. Yosemite NP alone draws
over 4 million visitors a year. The US National Park service jealously protects these pristine environments so there are
very limited lodging options within the parks themselves. The lodges are available to book up to a year in advance.
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2 Namibia. Lodges are few and far between in this vast country.
3 New Year’s Eve – Sydney, Australia
4 Inca Trail, Peru. The only way to hike the trail these days is with a government issued permit and these can sell out up to
6 months in advance.
5 Cherry Blossom & Rugby World Cup, Japan
6 West Canada Bear Lodges. You can find bears all across Canada but by far the best place to see them is in one of the BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT, FLORIDA
remote lodges scattered along the vast coastal forests of western British Columbia. The bears are up and about between
May to October but the best sightings are during the salmon run in late August when the grizzlies literally queue up to
catch salmon leaping from the crashing river waters. The lodges are tiny and remote and fill up fast.
7 Calgary Stampede, Canada
8 Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
9 Great Ocean Road, Australia
10 Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
11 Ranthambore National Park, India
12 South Africa Safari Lodges. The few private safari lodges in South Africa’s parks and reserves rest in splendid isolation
which make for a uniquely personalised safari experience. However whilst small is beautiful, it does mean they fill up fast.
13 Asia beach hotels to take advantage of the early booking discounts
14 Elephant Hills, Thailand KOH PHI PHI, THAILAND GORILLA DISCOVERY, RWANDA
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15 Sri Lanka peak season Feb 2020
16 New Zealand peak season Jan & Feb 2020
17 Okavango Delta, Botswana
18 Walt Disney World Resort Florida
19 Cuba
20 Round the world, Antarctica and inaugural cruises
21 Rwanda and Uganda. The dense forests of Rwanda and Uganda are one of the last remaining habitats of the critically
endangered mountain gorillas and a trek to see these creatures is a moving experience. Access is strictly controlled and
only 10-11 group permits (of 8 people) are issued a day. These can sell out up to 10 months in advance.
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CONTACT TRAILFINDERS
Trailfinders is the UK’s largest independent tour operator.
Experts in tailormaking itineraries worldwide, they are the UK’s No.1 tour operator to numerous
destinations including Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Canada, India and South Africa.
Trailfinders was founded in 1970 by former SAS officer Mike Gooley with a staff of four. The company
remains privately owned but today has a staff of over 1000 in 34 travel centres with 4 more due to
open in 2019. In those 48 years Trailfinders has made travel arrangements for over 15 million clients.
Travel centres are staffed by the most expert travel consultants in the industry. Between them they
travelled to over 96% of the world’s countries.
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